# NTSB Accident DEN02TA069
> **WSK PZL Mielec M-18A** · 2002-07-08 · Fillmore, UT, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN02TA069
- **Event ID:** 20020709X01073
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-07-08
- **Location:** Fillmore, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.180847, -109.879898
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** WSK PZL Mielec
- **Model:** M-18A
- **Registration:** N5198Y
- **FAR Part:** PUBU
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures/directives, and the airplane's inability to climb while maneuvering after takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were improperly mixed aerial application materials (fire retardant slurry), the high aircraft weight and balance, and  the pilot's diverted attention.

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